Hello Advent Family,

 

Matthew 7 is the conclusion of Jesus’ sermon on the mount. It ends with the following verses. Let’s look at them together today.

 

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

 

Foundation is so important. Buildings that have a solid foundation stand the test of time. They stand up to storms and natural disasters much better than a building without a solid foundation would. They tend to crumble under stress. Jesus is reminding us that the very same is true in our spiritual lives. His sermon on the mount is a solid foundation of how to live life. When we hold to His teachings and love the way He did our life seems to stand up better to the storms that we all will inevitably face. We won’t always get it right but building on the right foundation is a great start.

 

In His Grip,

Pastor Dave